Raspberry Raised Beds Part 3

We did it!

Wow, what a huge job. I always minimize in my imagination how long a project will take. From researching the project to shopping for materials to building and planting, this took WAY more time and money than I expected!

But it looks GREAT! Lots of peat moss should give these raspberries a lovely acidic environment in which to flourish. I'm SO excited to see what kind of fruit we get through the summer and into the fall. I don't have a clue what varieties may grow because the lady we got them from didn't know. I like to know, but in this case, I'll have to waive my love of nomenclature for another time.

We also planted Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida', thanks to Sweet Boy for digging the hole. I got it balled and burlapped at my favorite nursery for 50% off a few weeks ago! One of my favorite plants, I love the winter blooms and branching pattern, the gorgeous leathery leaves in the summer and beautiful fall color.

Part One of "Raspberry Raised Beds" is HERE.
Part Two of "Raspberry Raised Beds" is HERE.

Raspberry Raised Beds Part 2

Ah! All three boxes are done and almost filled with soil. I took the raspberries out of their plastic baggies and watered them. After receiving a gift card to Home Depot for my birthday, we installed the metal fence posts.  Once the boxes were in place, we could tell we only needed eight posts. I think this is going to work!

Part One of "Raspberry Raised Beds" is HERE.
Part Three of "Raspberry Raised Beds" is HERE.

Raspberry Raised Beds Part 1

 

 

We've always wanted to grow raspberries! Here we are actually building the raised beds yesterday and this morning we picked up the fresh-dug raspberries from a lady right down the road (thanks to Craigslist)!

Lots of peat moss and soil to stuff into the frames and hopefully planting soon!

We keep mulling over how to do the uprights...we're going to try the 2x2s. We really want to use the heavy-duty metal u-channel fence posts but felt that they were too expensive (we'd need 12 for the three beds). I think we can use heavy gauge wire to give the canes the support they need. I keep collecting ideas for raised beds for raspberries here.

I'm so grateful to Hubs and Sweet Boy for putting together the box and getting it in place while I played cheerleader! Meanwhile, Sunshine Girl saddled up one of the sawhorses and made herself a bridle and stirrups! She's even wearing her cowgirl boots! Giddy up!

UPDATE:
Part Two of "Raspberry Raised Beds" is HERE.
Part Three of "Raspberry Raised Beds" is HERE.